What about that Eva girl?RS asked.The one whose brother you killed.
“Not blonde, not a Water Witch, and not a threat,” I listed. “The Coven sentenced her to five years of restriction and service. They got her under wraps. She can't even leave the island.”
Oh, right,RS drawled.I remember now. They bound her magic with her blood and made her their bitch.
“They restrained her magic and put her on the manor's cleaning staff,” I corrected.
Yeah, that's what I said.
“Whatever.” I got dressed. “Eva couldn't come after me even if she wanted to, and I don't think she wants to.”
Because she knows you will obliterate her,Kyanite said smugly.
“Because she doesn't hold me responsible anymore,” I corrected. “They have her in therapy too. I've heard that she's doing well.”
Kyanite made a noncommittal sound.
“Anyone know what time it is?”
We know what you know,RS said scornfully.We're a spell and a stone, not Alexa.
You're also connected to other people who might be awake,I switched to speaking internally as I left the bathroom.
It's a little after 1 PM, my love,Kyanite said.
Suck-up,RS sneered.
Perhaps it's time for another muzzle?Kyanite mused.Elaria? Elaria?
Huh?I was standing at the foot of the bed, staring at Verin. The blanket had bunched around his hips, displaying his magnificent chest and abs. I couldn't pull my gaze away from all of those hard hollows and curves. All I could do was follow the trail down to the dips of his lean hips and the indigo curl that had made its way above the blanket's edge. If I just pulled the blanket one inch—
Holy fucking hellhounds,RS growled.You really are dickmatized. El, snap out of it! Come on, you're a goddamned goddess! Where's your magic? Why can't you get past this? Sing or something!
She did sing. That's the problem. I think it gave that damn spell even more power,Ky grumbled.
Cause she sang him a fucking love song. Talk about an idiot move. I swear, love doesn't just make you blind, it also makes you deaf and dumb. She's gone love mute,RS muttered.But still, she should be stronger than this.
Magic bound her before.
Darc's magic.
And Lucifer's and then there was Slate's collar and Gargo—
Okay already, I get the idea,RS huffed.El? Elaria!
“Huh? What?” I flinched and forgot to speak in my head.
Get out of this room right now!RS shouted.Go! Go! Go!
I flinched and forced myself to move one foot in front of the other. The further away I got, the easier it became. I managed to make it into the hallway, then I shut the door and leaned against it, panting.
This is so fucking bad,RS declared.
Indeed,Kyanite agreed.
The mere fact that those two were in agreement made me nervous. That and the way my hand was clutching the doorknob.
Walk away, girl,RS urged.
